Abstract: The present study aimed at creating a solid nanostructured scaffold suitable for the development of bacterial biofilms, and that enabled bacteria to successfully resist harsh nutritive and environmental conditions for potential applications. As a model system, we combined a self-standing electrospun nanostructured poly(e-caprolactone)-based scaffold (EN-PCLS) with Burkholderia terricola cells. The scaffold structure was fabricated on purpose to include microbeads and nanofibres, and mimic the 3D morphological and spatial architecture of soil at...
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Environmental chemistry
Environmental protection
Earth science